Starent Networks' strength is in its leadership. We have a strong team of experienced professionals, who bring together a variety of key strengths and expertise in the mobile wireless communications market. All of Starent's people know how to create innovative solutions and make them a reality.     

The Starent Networks Team

Ashraf M. Dahod
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ashraf M. Dahod is a co-founder of Starent Networks and has served as a director and our President and Chief Executive Officer since August 2000. Prior to founding our company, in 1996, Mr. Dahod co-founded NetCore Systems, Inc., a producer of large-scale, high performance switching products, which was acquired by Tellabs, Inc. in 1999. In 1988, Mr. Dahod co-founded Sigma Network Systems, Inc., a provider of multi-layer, multi-protocol switching systems, and continued to serve in a senior management position with Sigma Network Systems after it was acquired by Standard Microsystems Corporation in 1992. In 1981, Mr. Dahod founded Applitek Corporation, which developed the first cable modem. Applitek was later renamed LANCity and was acquired by Bay Networks, Inc., which was subsequently acquired by Nortel Networks.

Pierre Kahhale
Vice President of Worldwide Field Operations
Pierre G. Kahhale has served as our Vice President of Worldwide Field Operations since August 2002. From March 2000 to November 2001, Mr. Kahhale served as Chief Executive Officer of Latus Lightworks, Inc., an optical networks company. From May 1981 to March 2000, Mr. Kahhale held several senior North American and European sales and account management positions with Nortel Networks, a network communications provider. When Mr. Kahhale left Nortel Networks in March 2000, he was serving as its Vice President for Wireless Networks in the Americas.

Vijay Kathuria
Vice President and General Manager, India
Vijay Kathuria has served as our Vice President and General Manager, India since February 2004. From June 1991 to January 2004, Mr. Kathuria served as Vice President and General Manager of NuLink, Incorporated, an engineering services provider that he co-founded and which we acquired in February 2004.

Robert J. Kelly
Vice President of Manufacturing Operations
Robert J. Kelly has served as our Vice President of Manufacturing Operations since February 2007 and served as our Vice President of Operations from June 2004 to February 2007. From October 2001 to May 2003, Mr. Kelly served as Senior Director of Operations at Motorola, Inc., a wireless and broadband communications company. From April 1999 to October 2001, Mr. Kelly served as Vice President of Operations at RiverDelta Networks Inc., an internet infrastructure developer. From June 1997 to April 1999, Mr. Kelly served as Vice President of Manufacturing at Packet Engines, Inc., a supplier of Gigabit Ethernet products. From January 1994 to June 1997, he served as Vice President of Operations at FORE Systems, Inc., an enterprise switching provider.

Thierry Maupilé
Vice President of Global Marketing and Business Development
Thierry Maupilé has served as our Vice President of Global Marketing and Business Development since January 2007. From July 2002 to January 2007, Mr. Maupilé served as Vice President, Business Development of IPWireless Inc., a mobile broadband technology company. From September 1999 to July 2002, Mr. Maupilé served as Vice President (GTSI) of Strategy & Business Development, Global Telecom Solutions Sector, EMEA Region of Motorola, Inc.

Michael Messier
Vice President, Global Human Resources
Michael Messier has served as our Vice President, Global Human Resources since June 2008. From February 2007 until September 2007, he served as Vice President, Human Resources for Monster Worldwide, a leading internet career destination site. From March 2005 until February 2007, he was Vice President, Human Resources at Progress Software, a leading provider of software infrastructure products for application development.  From May 2000 until September 2003, he was Vice President, Global Human Resources for Rational Software which was acquired by IBM.  From December 1997 until May 2000, he was Vice President, Global Human Resources for Open Market.  

Paul J. Milbury
Vice President of Operations and Chief Financial Officer
Paul J. Milbury has served as our Vice President of Operations and Chief Financial Officer since February 2007. From December 2000 to March 2007, Mr. Milbury served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Avid Technology, Inc., a digital media creation, management, and distribution solutions company. From April 2000 to December 2000, Mr. Milbury served as Chief Financial Officer of iBelong.com, Inc., a company that developed and managed customized Internet portals. Prior to that, Mr. Milbury spent 19 years at Digital Equipment Corporation (now part of Hewlett-Packard Computer Corporation), where in 1995 he became Vice President and Treasurer. 

Jonathan M. Moulton
Vice President and General Counsel
Jonathan Moulton has served as our Vice President and General Counsel since July 2008. From October 2005 until July 2008, he served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Aspect Software, Inc., a software company providing products and services to the contact center industry. From September 2003 until October 2005, he was a partner of DLA Piper, a global law firm. Prior to September 2003, he was a partner in the law firm of Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP, a law firm focusing on services to technology and emerging growth companies.

Anthony P. Schoener
Vice President of Engineering
Anthony P. Schoener is a co-founder of Starent Networks and has served as our Vice President of Engineering since August 2000. From January 1998 to June 2000, Mr. Schoener served as Director of Software Development at 3Com Corporation, a provider of voice and data networking solutions. From June 1996 to December 1997, Mr. Schoener served as Vice President of Engineering for NetGenesis Corp. From January 1990 to March 1996, he served as Director of Software Development at Bay Networks Inc., a provider of network access solutions.

Gennady H. Sirota
Vice President of Product Management
Gennady H. Sirota has served as our Vice President of Product Management since November 2000. From November 1999 to November 2000, Mr. Sirota served as Director of Wireless Product Management, Carrier Systems Group at 3Com Corporation. From January 1987 to November 1999, he served Motorola, Inc., a wireless and broadband communications company, in senior product management and engineering positions. When Mr. Sirota left Motorola in November 1999, he was serving in their product line management organization.